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Baseline characteristics and thiosulfate concentration among the severely decomposed, partially decomposed, and non-composed groups
| Severely decomposed group (n = 19) | Partially decomposed group (n = 19) | Non-decomposed group (n = 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 12 | 14 | 11 |
| Females | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Age (years) | 58.8 ± 20.0 [27–87] | 58.0 ± 24.0 [19–86] | 53.0 ± 25.0 [2–92] |
| PMI (days) | 34.2 ± 41.6 [3–150] | 6.1 ± 3.7 [2–14] | 1.4 ± 0.7 [0.5–3] |
| TS conc. (μmol/L) | 70.9 ± 84.6 [10.5–266.6] | 16.3 ± 18.3 [0.1–52.7] | 1.7 ± 1.1 [0.1–3.6] |
The number of cases classified by thiosulfate concentration
| Thiosulfate concentration range (μmol/L) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| <4 | 4–14 | >14 | |
| Severely decomposed group | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Partially decomposed group | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Non-decomposed group | 19 | 0 | 0 |